Posts Tagged: keranddowneybotswana

It was an early morning at Footsteps camp, I was hosting a walking safari with one guest and before we set out on the morning walk we sat down for breakfast and a cup of tea. Whilst eating we heard the baboons shouting and alarm calling and the next moment an impala came running through… Read more »

The pink-backed pelican is one of our resident water birds we find at the Kanana Heronry amongst others such as the Marabou Stalk, African Open Bill, Yellow-Billed Storks, Goliath Heron, Rufus-bellied Heron, Black-Crowned Night Heron, African Darters and Little Egrets. The pink-backed pelican is found in a range of aquatic habitats, but prefers quiet backwaters… Read more »

Following the dramatic events surrounding the arrival of four male lions to the Shinde concession and the ousting of the incumbent pair, much interest has been shown in the wellbeing of the pride and the offspring of this coalition, which resulted in eight cubs. Senior guide OP updated us on a recent surprise discovery in… Read more »

The Shinde concession continues to provide jaw dropping sightings of lions. Following another night filled with the roars, known and never forgotten by anyone which has been fortunate enough to hear the call of the African king, we embarked on a game drive to look for the lions responsible for the noisy night. The only… Read more »